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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Featured event: Vietnamese &
Chinese Festivals, Parades: San Jose, L.A.
SAN JOSE -
Vietnamese Spring Festival and Parade. As the spring cherry
blossoms decorate the trees in downtown San Jose, 60,000 people
step out for the pageantry of a colorful ethnic parade. Now in
its 10th year, the Vietnamese Spring Parade began in 1998 and
was so popular, it has only grown in size and popularity since
its inception. Serving one of the largest Vietnamese communities
in the US, the costumes, flags and color are vibrant. Decorated
floats, dragon and lion dancers, marching bands, famous
entertainers and an enthusiastic audience all make this one of
San Jose's most festive, fun events for 2008. The festival
surrounding the parade features live music, entertainment, arts
and crafts, cultural performances, martial arts and vendor
booths with Vietnamese food, non-alcohol drinks and a variety of
products. Admission is free to this event with over 100 parade
floats, bands and entries. Parade: 11am on Market Street between
St. John to San Carlos; Festival: 10am to 6pm on
Park Avenue, San Jose, CA. vsfsanjose.org
LOS ANGELES - 109th Annual Golden Dragon Parade. Chinese
New Year of the Rat 4706 celebrates with Chinese New Year
Festival from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Little Queen & King Contest goes
from 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Chinatown - Broadway & Caesar Chavez
Ave., Los Angeles, CA. lachinesechamber.org
MADERA - Wine and Chocolate Weekend. Join the Madera Wine
Trail for a weekend of boutique and vintage wines, fabulous
chocolate creations and opportunities to build your private
collection. A vast and diverse array of current and new vintages
will be available for tasting and purchase along with special
food pairings, fabulous chocolate creations, art and music.
Cost: $20 Passport Wine Glass at any of the participating
wineries both days of the event. Time: 10am to 5pm.
Location: Madera Wine Trail, Madera, CA. Call: (800) 613-0709.
maderavintners.com
SANTA MONICA - Gem
Faire. Classes, demos, and gems to adore in this popular event
where you can even find jewelry repair while you wait! Time:
Friday: 12pm-7pm, Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun: 10am-5pm. General
Admission $5 Weekend Pass; Children 11 and under Free. Tel.
(503) 252-8300. Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855
Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. gemfaire.com
WHALE WATCHING
- Views available along the vantage points of the California
Coast that include Big Sur, Santa Cruz, Humboldt Bay, Monterey
Bay, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Point Fermin, Newport Beach and San
Diego.
DANA POINT Cruise
Photos & Tickets! -
Each winter, thousands of California Gray Whales leave the cold
Artic Seas and follow the coastline to the warm, calm waters of
Southern California and Baja. This 5,000-mile migration brings
much of the pod past Dana Point, where pods of Giant Grays can
be easily seen and photographed. Dana Wharf Sportfishing – (949)
496-5794 www.danawharfsportfishing.com; Dana Island Yacht
Charters – (949) 248-7400 www.danaislandyachts.com;
Ocean Institute – (949) 496-2274 www.ocean-institute.org;
Aventura Sailing Association – (949) 493-9493
www.aventurasailing.com; Captain Dave’s Dolphin Safari –
(949) 488-2828 www.dolphinsafari.com
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REDONDO BEACH - California
gray whale migration from the Arctic to Baja and back. Dolphins,
Harbor Seals and Sea Lions and the beautiful Santa Monica Bay
coastline on three-hour experience. (310) 372-2111
rbmarina.com
SAN DIEGO
- Annual migration of California gray whales to the warm
breeding grounds off the coast of Baja California. Glimpse these peaceful
"giants of the sea" from Cabrillo National Monument or on special whale-watching
cruises. 619-557-5450 or 619-236-1212
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